ACADEMIC SUPPORT
- SCIENCE OF LEARNING: A podcast episode explaining six strategies to learn more, faster.
- HOW TO STUDY CONSISTENTLY: A powerful strategy that will make it easier to establish a consistent study habit.
- ANKI FLASHCARDS: Flashcards with spaced repetition built-in for improved memory formation.
- TEXTBOOKS: Our recommendations for affordable, used textbooks.
- THE SOURCE: Seattle Public School students can access grades, class pages, assignments and can communicate with teachers.
- LEARN TO TYPE: KeyTime offers real, live classes and coaching on how to type.
- FREE MATH WORKSHEETS: Create your own free math worksheets to practice basic math skills through pre-algebra.
- KUTA SOFTWARE: Free math worksheets from pre-algebra through calculus.
- LEXILE: Search for books that are reading level appropriate based on someone’s Lexile reading score.
- KHAN ACADEMY: A web resource that has thousands of instructional videos across a variety of academic subjects and a comprehensive set of math practice problems.
- AP PRACTICE QUESTIONS: Your one-stop shop for AP test practice questions. Questions are free, answers require a reasonably-priced membership.
- CRASH COURSE: A YouTube channel with lessons on many high school subjects.
- CRASH COURSE KIDS: A YouTube channel with fun science lessons for young students.
- SPANISH RESOURCES: Our collection of resources for learning Spanish.
- HISTORY RESOURCES: Our collection of resources for learning History.
- GRADE TRACKER (pdf): Track your grades daily/weekly/etc.
- ASSIGNMENT SHEET (pdf): Track assignments for a class.
- WEEKLY PLANNER (pdf): Plan a week’s worth of classes.
- MONTHLY PLANNER (pdf): Plan a month’s worth of classes.
SUCCESSFUL-STUDENT PSYCHOLOGY
- BOOKS: For more depth, please check out the Learning/Studying, Executive Function, and Success sections of our Books page.
- THE DO’S AND DON’TS OF EFFECTIVE STUDYING: A quick look at how to get the most out of your studying.
- HOW WE LEARN: A quick video summarizing this excellent book.
- A MIND FOR NUMBERS: A quick video about mastering whatever you’re learning.
- HOW TO BECOME A STRAIGHT-A STUDENT: A quick video summarizing the strategies of successful students.
- MAKE IT STICK: A quick video summarizing essential memory formation techniques.
- LEARNING HOW TO LEARN: A free online course on the science of learning.
- SPACED REPETITION: A blog post of one of the most important tools of effective studying.
- MENTAL RECALL PRACTICE: One of the secrets of top students.
- STUDYING FOR FINALS: Preparation strategies for comprehensive finals.
- EXAM WEEK: How to do your best during midterms and finals.
- CHARACTER STRENGTHS: Free character strengths survey from the VIA Institute.
- ACTIVE AGENT: A blog post about personal empowerment.
- EVERYTHING COUNTS: This philosophy is the antidote to inaction and perfectionism.
- CHOSEN IDENTITY: Why success results from cultivating a process-based identity.
- F.LUX: A free application that reduces sleep-disrupting light from computer screens.
CURIOSITY
- Science is WEIRD: Incredible and hyperactive online courses that stoke the fires of curiosity!
- Be Smart: A wonderful PBS YouTube show about wide-ranging science topics.
- Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell: A beautifully animated YouTube channel exploring a variety of interesting topics.